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- Abdominoplasty and dermolipectomy are sometimes the only surgical options for treating patients with severe obesity, especially when liposuction isn't effective.
- A case is presented where severe obesity led to ischemic issues in the lower abdomen, necessitating abdominoplasty as a treatment option.
- Surgeons must be well-versed in these procedures as they may need to address both urgent and elective situations in general practice.
Article Abstract
Abdominoplasty and dermolipectomy are, in some cases, the only tools that a surgeon has to treat patients with severe obesity. Although liposuction is useful in removing fatty deposits without traditional surgical incisions, its application is limited in extremely obese patients. In response to current esthetic expectations, reconstructive surgeons have to deal effectively both with the actual complaint and with the desire of the patient to have an incision as small as possible. We present a case of severe obesity with large amounts of redundant skin and fat extending to below the knees. At the time of surgery, a large area of the patient's lower abdomen had become ischemic, thus making abdominoplasty the only option for treatment. We believe it is important for the surgeon be familiar with this approach because it can occur in general practice and he should be prepared to deal with it both as a relative emergency and as an elective procedure.
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